City of San Antonio v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n

This suit was brought by api-pellants to recover of appellee taxes on certain property known as lot A14, city block 421, in the assessor’s office, situated on the southwest corner of Avenue D and Third street, for the years 1905 and subsequently, delinquent when said petition was filed.

The appellee’s defense is:

That it is exempt from taxation under the Constitution and laws of this state. That “a corporate charter was applied for and issued by the state of Texas to this defendant on or about the 5th day of July, A. D. 1893. The purpose of the defendant corporation is as is expressed in its…